Monday, 10 February 2025
OPENING CEREMONY
From 10:00 am | Hall 4 – Press Conference Room 7
Welcome address by Mr Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium.
Official opening remarks by:
- Ms Annie GENEVARD, French Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
- Ms Nathalie DELATTRE, French Minister Delegate for Tourism
- Mr Laurent SAINT-MARTIN, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade
Followed by a tour of the exhibition halls.
By invitation only
A MUST-SEE!
"Wine Origins Alliance: Celebrating 20 Years of Origin Protection and Fair Trade!"
Speakers: Charles Goemare, Co-President of Wine Origins Alliance & Managing Director of Comité Champagne; Jacques-Olivier Pesme, Executive Director of Wine Origins Alliance; Linda Reiff, Co-President & CEO of Napa Valley Vintners.
3:30 pm | Hall 4 – Press Conference Room 7
Open entry – First come, first seated (Registration strongly recommended here)
KEY EVENTS
"Uncorking Volcanic Wines from Hungary"
Led by Konstantin Baum, Master of Wine.
10:00 am | Hall 4 – Room 3 – Masterclasses
Registration required here.
"Wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia"
This masterclass takes you on a sensory journey through 8 labels that illustrate the variety and richness of this fascinating region. Led by Filippo Bartolotta, Wine Speaker and educator - The Grapetrotter.
10:00 am | Hall 4 – Room 1 – Masterclasses
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"Interview with Xavier Thuizat"
An exclusive interview with Xavier Thuizat, Head Sommelier at Hôtel de Crillon.
11:00 am | Hall 7.1 – La Wine Tech Perspectives
Open entry – First come, first seated.
"Sommelier Battle: (Ir)relevance of Old World vs New World"
A debate featuring Marc Almert (Best Sommelier of the World 2019) and Pascaline Lepeltier (Finalist of ASI Best Sommelier of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East 2024).
12:00 pm | Hall 4 – Room 1 – Masterclasses
Open entry – First come, first seated.
"Vintage Champagnes and Their Characters"
Presented by Geoffroy Orban, Champagne expert.
2:00 pm | Hall 4 – Room 3 – Masterclasses
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"Rosés de Provence PDO, all the same?"
Challenge your preconceptions about Rosés de Provence! With Alicia Dorey, a lifestyle journalist specializing in wine and spirits for various national media and magazines, including Le Figaro.
2:00 pm | Hall 4 – Room 1 – Masterclasses
Open entry – First come, first seated.
"Vinexpo Blind Tasting Challenge"
Test your skills with Raimonds Tomsons (Best Sommelier of the World 2023) and Mikk Parre (Best Sommelier of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East 2024).
4:00 pm | Hall 4 – Room 1 – Masterclasses
Open entry – First come, first seated.
"À la découverte du Pisco chilien"
Discover Chilean Pisco, a true national emblem, its unique terroirs, ancestral production methods, and its three distinct categories in this masterclass and tasting session led by French wine critic Gabrielle Vizzavona.
4:00 pm | Hall 5.2 – Room 4 – Speakeasy
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EXCLUSIVE NEWS
VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY #1 - February 2025
The Wine and Spirits Magazine by VINEXPOSIUM
Available now!
Manifesto
VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY is much more than a magazine: It is an analysis and decoding platform dedicated to the economic dynamics of a constantly evolving sector. This new format provides a strategic perspective and essential insight to understand the challenges, trends, and issues of the global Wine and Spirits industry (read the full manifesto HERE
Voice of the Industry – Vinexposium
Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium
